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Eastern Illinois University The Keep September 1996 9-11-1996 Daily Eastern News: September 11, 1996 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1996_sep Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: September 11, 1996" (1996). September. 18. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1996_sep/18 This is brought to you for free and open access by the 1996 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in September by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Four in INSIDE rn a row? Student Uuly hooters aim for Eastern Illinois University services WEDNESDAY 4and0 September 11, 1996 Charleston, Ill. 61920 Vol. 82, No. 18 ll!COrd Adopt-a-student offers 12 pages tutoring program PAGE S PAGE 12 Jorns appoints Weidner for year By CHUCK BURKE basis during the first search for Slaff writer a new provost. The first search narrowed the Eastern President David applicants to five finalists in Jorns announced Tuesday that May 1995, but no one was Terry Weidner. interim provost hired. and vice president for academic ·'Most people did not like the affairs. will continue to serve candidates enough to hire his post until Weidner takes them." Weidner said. "1 was not administrative leave July 1998. a part of the hiring." He will retire the following This is lhe second time Joms December. has postponed the search for a "This will continue to help full-time provost. When the 1he university remain stable," initial search did not produce a Jorns told the Faculty Senate at provost. a follow-up search was its meeting Tuesday. "We've originally slated for fall 1995. had a good year for once." At the Sept. 19, 1995 Faculty Jorns said he made this Senate meeting, Jorns told decision with the support of che senate members the .search President's Council and the would be delayed until fall Council of Deans. 1996. Joms cited the need for The Counci I of Deans polled administrative stability during the department chairs about Eastern·s transition from the Weidner's perfonnance. Board of Governors to the "I was Jed to believe that the Board of Trustees and post­ SARAH WONG/Assoc. photo editor chairs were very supportive," poned the search. Weidner said. Last September, Jorns met It's a wrap Senate members said Jorns with the senate seeking their Anthony Hasson. a sophomore physical education major(/eft) and Rocco Tteri, a student athletic trainer, did not consult the Faculty input before he announced he watch Chris Hack, a studem athletic trainer, explain how to scoop stretch 011 an injury player. played by Senate before making his postponed the search. Many of Matt Kueper, a junior physical education major. decision. the faculty members agreed that While the senate stressed that Weidner could better serve the it did not disapprove of Jorns' university during the transition decision, it did express concern from the Board of Governors CAA discuss core requirements that Weidner's term was than would a new provost. NATALIE extended without faculty input. When Weidner steps down in By GOTI IOOJC, CAA Chair Doug Bock said. They must also "It seems to me that the July 1998, he will have served Associate news editor pass English J002C and Speech 1310C. process has deteriorated," said in an acting position for more The new policy would also require transfer Lankford Walker, senate tha n three years, a practice The Council on Academic Affairs will discuss students to h ave earned a C or better in the member. which the senate hopes does not Thursday plans to implement a policy that would equivalent courses if they took the courses at other The provost and vice become a trend, said Hal require Eastern students to have earned a C or better colleges. president pos1t1ons were Nordin, senate member. in two core English courses and a speech course "The policy could affect their graduation because vacated in May 1995 when The search to replace before graduating. if they do have a D or Fin English or speech, we Barbara Hill resigned. Weidner, Weidner will begin fall 1997. The proposal would make graduation would require them to retake that course." said Rita who was associate vice pres­ Weidner will take admin­ requirements the same for both native students, Pearson, transfer student coordinator. ident for academic affairs. istrative leave in July 1998 and those who started their college career at Eastern. and Currently. transfer students are considered for transfer students. acceptance if they have a cumulative grade point became the vice president and officially retire that December. took on the responsibility of Currently native students fulfill graduation average of a 2.0 or better. Grades in particular requirements if they get a C or better in English acting provost on a temporary See WEIDNER page 2 See CAA page 2 Senate to discuss tuition increase, senate secretary By JESSICA BAKER Zilch will also present the State of the Studem government editor Senate Address tonight. Senate looking to voter goal "l will be addressrng the past The Tuition and Fee Review Committee accomplishments of the senate," he said. will present a tentative 3.5 percent tuition By JESSICA BAKER in Coles County. "J will also be addressing my future increase proposal to Student Senate Student government editor Anderson said the members were goals and expectations of the senate members at tonight's meeting. deputized by County Clerk Betty Coffrin members in the speech .. The senate will meet at 7 p.m. in the The Student Senate is at the beginning at a senate meeting two weeks ago. Additionally. senate members will Thomas Hall lobby. The meeting was of its goal to register 1,000 Eastern "Our goal is to register J.000 studenL'> discuss and vote on the proposed grade students to vote before the November to vote in Coles County," Anderson said. moved to Thomas to attract more students appeal policy that wali voted down at the presidential election. ..We only have 150 students registered to 10 the meetings. Senate Speaker Jeff Zilch Council of Academic Affairs last Brian Anderson. student vice president voce, and we are going to continue to said. Thur~day. "President Joms and Lou Hencken (vice for public affairs, said 16 Student register students until October 5. "The vote was tabled from last week's president for public affairs} will be at the Government members are deputized and "The lav. states that we have to stop meeting to this week, and it is up to Kim senate meeting to answer any questions have registered about 150 students to vote See VOTE page 2 Harris (student vice president for from senate members and the audience," academic affairs) on v.hether she still Zilch said. its Sept.. 18 meeting, Zilch said. change that would make rhe senate wants the senate to vote on the proposal," "I hope a lot of students will be The four-person Tuition and Fee secretary a non-paid position. he said. interested enough to show up at the Review Committee is an advisory council The senate struck down the proposal at Senate members also plan to talk over meeting, especially for the Tuition and Fee that makes recommendations to President iLs Aug. 28 meeting. but in his State of the the senate applications to fill five open Review Committee's presentation because Joms about proposed tuition increases at University address last week. Student seats on the senate. Zilch said the open this will affect each student's life." Eastern. Body President Jason Anselment asked the seats are half seats, and the students' tenns The senate will vote on the proposal at The senate will also discuss a bylaw senate to reconsider its decision. will end in November. 2 Wednesday, September 11 , 1996 The Dally Eastern News Ir----------------------~ . GOOD 7DAYS AWEEK I Perot chooses running mate I I DALLAS (AP) - Snubbed by several estab­ Perot's unsuccessful 1992 presidential run and I I lished political figures in his search for a running recently has traveled the country promoting the I I mate, Ross Perot chose economist Pat Choate on Texas billionaire as the best alternative to the two Tuesday to share his Reform Party's presidential major party candidates He lives in the District of •I Get a 14" Thin Crust Pizza •I ticket. Columbia and is little known outside of political Choate is a protectionist and was a strong Perot circles, although he was a frequent radio talk show : with One Topping for just : ally in opposing the North American Free Trade guest during the NAFTA debate. Agreement. He was Perot's coach for a televised Perot's poll standing has plummeted in recent NAFTA debate the Texas businessman had with months to the point where he now gets roughly 5 : $8.95fora16" $"'ts Vice President Al Gore. percent in national surveys - well off the 19 per­ : One Topping Pizza "Pat Choate is a leader who can get the neces­ cent of the vote he garnered in 1992. An ABC f r sary job done by rallying ordinary working people News poll released Monday. for example. showed I to defend their own interests," the Reform Party Clinton with 53 percent. Republican Bob Dole I 2nd One Topping said in a written statement announcing the choice. with 38 percent and Perot with 5 percent. In polls I Perot revealed his No. 2 choice as part of a CBS since Aug. 27, Clinton has averaged 52 percent, I Pizza for just infomercial airing at 8 p.m. EDT. Ahead of the Dole 38 percent.

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